the middle path
Hey, the Akas can be good on a nice day. Or even at night - come home that way from the Wed ride sometimes. The good thing about doing it at night is you can see the headlights of opposing traffic a long way off. Not that there is hardly any at night anyway. You have to doge the odd possum tho!Originally Posted by carbonhed
Experience......something you get just after you needed it
Forum whore
The Akas have never been nice on a bike and I'm continually astounded by the people who claim they are. I prefer the gravel road between Tinui and Alfredton to the Stoat Track of Death.
If a man is alone in the woods and there isn't a woke Hollywood around to call him racist, is he still white?
Forum whore
Meh... there must be a perfect bike for the job but it's def NOT the 675. Something nimble, torquey from low down and with nice smooth fuelling... maybe the Tiger and Bonnie would both be good...
I came back over there when I hadn't had the bike long and decided that the wind was getting too severe to make the Taka's pleasurable. It was still wet up there though and bumpy, off camber corners, with gravel free tar in first and second on the 'Tona.... my hands are getting clammy as I type... I'm suprised my arsehole ever relaxed.
The "Stoat track Of Death" indeed.
Weapons of Mass Acceleration
Nice ride, weather held out. Only 4 bikes but great people.
Got through the P Hill ride a bit quicker this time. Only fishtailed once with too much wrist coming out of one corner.
Dunno why but have always hated riding downhill.... kinda like a fear of heights or something? (or sheep around the damn corner... again...)
Hardcore Biker
Only do that road in the old 4x4 with bull bars.Always amazed with the amount of suicide jockeys you meet with their head down peddling as fast as they can using all the road
Hardcore Biker
Hey everyone.
I actually live in the Akatarawas up near Staglands. I've only been riding for 6 months and this road sure wakes you up before your ride. We have family that live in Waikanae, so often head over the summet. But Every week I'm up and down the road heading into upper hutt etc.
Sure is a hell of a road. Most of the locals are really good with the placement of their cars on the road, but the tourists who cut the blind courners on their way to stagelands are the real hazard. Not to mention the the logging trucks over the past few months.
Weee what a way to gain skills as a beginner rider. Just thought I'd share that with you all. Still plenty of bikes that head out here most weekends. Sorry, my dogs seem to like to bark at you all passing by
Would much prefer to star each ride somewhere else, but getting use to it now.
Retirement with a cause
So Mr Headmaster Darryn.......
Where we going Thurs then ???
Paul.
Just a Dog
Did you put you hand up before you spoke Paul ?
A girlfriend once asked " Why is it you seem to prefer to race, than spend time with me ?"
The answer was simple ! "I'll prolly get bored with racing too, once i've nailed it !"
Bowls can wait !
the middle path
You must be easily astounded then Jim. Its just a road - there are worse ones in this country and better ones...its what you make of it
I think you're on to it, the Bonnie is particularly suitable.
There's a young bloke from Waikanae who enjoyed doing this road often on small cc bikes. He now races for the Museum Hotel team and is one of the country's most promising young riders.
Experience......something you get just after you needed it
Three Shirts On My Line
Fingers crossed for yet another good ride this week.
All of this, all of this can be yours, Just give me what I want and no one gets hurt
Retirement with a cause
Ahhhhhh stuff the hand shit , you only gotta do that for teachers , hes the headmaster so nobody asks with a hand .
Retirement with a cause
Your not suggesting Glen learnt to avoid obstacles on the Akatarawas are you . Hes good but nobody can avoid dickheads on that road , hes llike all of us on any road , luck had a big part in getting back home. Ractracks are safe compared to any road i know of.
Paul.
Weapons of Mass Acceleration
Seems to be two threads running for the same ride group. Maybe get them merged and do a recurring calendar link too???
Other thread: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ghlight=kapiti
Forum whore
Yep, I agree with the Toaster. it's very confusing having the two threads covering the same material.
Weapons of Mass Acceleration
Its also handy having a permanent calendar item with a link top the discussion thread where updates are given. Helps new riders find out about the ride too without having to scroll through meetings and events pages.
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